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Camp counseling : leadership and programming for the organized camp / Joel F. Meier, A. Viola Mitchell..

By: Meier, Joel F.
Contributor(s): Mitchell, A. Viola, 1904-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Dubuque, IA : Brown & Benchmark, c1993Edition: 7th ed.Description: xiii, 530 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0697109674.Subject(s): Camp counselors | CampsDDC classification: 796.54
Contents:
Part One: Growth, Structure and Values of Organized Camping -- Organized Camping - What is it? -- History of Organized Camping -- Values and trends in organized camping -- Part Two: The camp counselor's role in Guidance -- The camp counselor -- The counselor on the job -- Counselors understand human nature -- The counselor as a group leader -- The counselor's role in guidance -- Some problems you may meet -- Part Three: Camp activities -- Planning the program -- Spiritual life, ceremonies and special events -- Music, rhythm and drama activities -- Literature and writing -- Arts and crafts -- Nature and ecology -- The waterfront -- Outdoor adventure programs -- Part Four: Camping and Trail Skills -- Safety and emergency skills -- Knots and lashing -- The weather -- Finding your way in the out-of-doors -- Hiking and trail skills -- Using knife, Axe and other tools -- Tents and shelters -- Sleeping out-of-doors -- Camp stoves and wood fires -- Food and outdoor cooking -- Duffel for camping and trips.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Store Item 796.54 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00030190
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 796.54 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00074202
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The seventh edition of Camp Counseling continues in the successful tradition of the six previous editions, emphasizing face-to-face leadership skills and programming ideas for the organized camp. In addition, the latest edition presents a fresh contemporary view of the trends, philosophies, and practices of the modern organized camp movement. New sections have been included to discuss important topics such as behavior management, environmental concerns, common health problems, and much more.

A.V. Mitchell's name appears first on the earlier edition..

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part One: Growth, Structure and Values of Organized Camping -- Organized Camping - What is it? -- History of Organized Camping -- Values and trends in organized camping -- Part Two: The camp counselor's role in Guidance -- The camp counselor -- The counselor on the job -- Counselors understand human nature -- The counselor as a group leader -- The counselor's role in guidance -- Some problems you may meet -- Part Three: Camp activities -- Planning the program -- Spiritual life, ceremonies and special events -- Music, rhythm and drama activities -- Literature and writing -- Arts and crafts -- Nature and ecology -- The waterfront -- Outdoor adventure programs -- Part Four: Camping and Trail Skills -- Safety and emergency skills -- Knots and lashing -- The weather -- Finding your way in the out-of-doors -- Hiking and trail skills -- Using knife, Axe and other tools -- Tents and shelters -- Sleeping out-of-doors -- Camp stoves and wood fires -- Food and outdoor cooking -- Duffel for camping and trips.

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